The Populist Party (also known as the People's Party) was
founded in Ohio in 1891. Its support came from poor white farmers
across the South and also in the Plains states. They viewed the two
main parties, the Democrats and Republicans, as elitist and
unrepresentative of their needs. The Populist Party called for the
abolition of banks and Government control of railroads and
communications.

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10992The Populist party founded in Cincinnati, Ohio2Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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